Jacqueline Shakar, DPT, MS, OCS, LAT, CMT

Instructor Bio:Jackie has been a physical therapist for more than 36 years and is a true icon in the field. She has presented at many colleges, universities, and national conferences. She received her master's degree in physical therapy from Boston University and completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Mass General Hospital Institute of Health Professions.

Jackie is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist by the APTA and she is a full-time professor in the Physical Therapy Assistant program at Mount Wachusett Community College. Jackie is a Graston Technique® primary instructor and teaches nationally. She is one of New England’s only certified PRRT providers. Therapists throughout New England refer clients to her for second opinions and consultations. In her spare time, Jackie is a competitive runner who is well known regionally and has won far too many road races to count. She competes annually in the Mount Washington Road Race, where she frequently finishes atop her age group. Jackie resides in Sutton, Massachusetts.

Abnormal/dysfunctional breathing has been identified as a clinical condition that affects one’s general health and well-being, pain levels, and neuromusculoskeletal movement strategies/efficiency. Abnormal/dysfunctional breathing has… read more

Abnormal or dysfunctional breathing has been identified as a clinical condition that affects one’s general health and well-being, pain levels, and neuromusculoskeletal movement strategies/efficiency. Abnormal/dysfunctional… read more